Meant to post this a couple months ago. I was commissioned by a friend. After a couple experiments with scotch tape and newspaper, I laid out the hide and got to work:
Then I spent roughly 900 hours punching holes and sewing:
Not too shabby.
My hindsight hunch is that I should have reinforced this better. Time will tell:
Dyed and ready for action:
Fits the 13-inch model like a dream. Other things I’ve made: a super-simple wallet, a leather tray.
Mark Larson 